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Dark horse? Check out Houston MAILBAG: Aug. 20
Q: After a strong first couple of months, Chris Carpenter's performance has
deteriorated as he has lost his last seven decisions. Do you think he will
eventually rebound and become the 18-game winner and dominant pitcher that
yourself and so many others have predicted? As well, do you think he'll be
a Blue Jay in the future after five years of marginal improvement? -- Robbie Goldberg, Thornhill, Ontario
Q: Who is your dark horse for winning the whole thing? -- Patrick Hayes, Camilla, Ga.
Q: I remember you mentioned (in a previous article) that Stephen Karp and Joseph O'Donnell would be an excellent group to take over ownership of the the Red Sox. Do you
believe they would be the best group? This appears to be a decision that
will have a major impact on the teams future. Do you have any thoughts? -- Julio, Colchester, Conn.
Q: The Red Sox are slumping right now and playing terrible baseball.
What is going wrong? What adjustments do they need to make heading down the stretch? -- Greg Palladino, Litchfield, N.H.
Q: If you were the GM of the Yankees, which of these options would you choose:
Q: The St. Louis Cardinals, although recently making a strong run, seems to be underachieving this year. With a power-packed batting order and a more solid pitching staff than last year's LCS team, what do you think is the biggest reason for their under-performance through the middle part of the season? -- Chris Kolb, Washington, D.C.
Q: Will the Chicago Cubs be able to sign Mark Prior and could he be available for the Cubs in September? -- Jeremy Parris, Spartanburg, S.C.
Q: When the Cubs beat the Astros on Aug. 14, it occurred to me that this might be the latest in a season that the Cubs have won a game to take over first
place in my lifetime (I am 48). As I recall, in both 1984 and 1989, they took the
division lead prior to August and were never overtaken the rest of the year.
Am I right here? When is the last time the Cubs took the league or division
lead in August or later? -- David Roussel, Baton Rouge, La.
Q: Don't you think that Sammy Sosa deserves to be mentioned as a contender for MVP this year? This year he is the only player on Cubs uniform that is consistent with his bat. I think that without Sammy, the Cubs' chances to win would be difficult. -- Jose Nunez, Springfield, Ill.
Q: Will the Philadelphia Phillies trade Scott Rolen? Do you think Rolen will choose to stay instead of being traded if the Phillies make the playoffs? And if he is traded, what could the Phillies get for him? -- Mike, Manchester, Pa.
Q: What's the deal with Quilvio Veras? The Dodgers seem to desperately need a leadoff hitter/middle infielder, and he's a low-cost, low-risk pickup. Is he
still hurt, or is there something else afoot that's scaring teams away from
Veras? -- Roy B., Austin, Texas |
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